Adjustable snow-plow.



No. 763,592. 'PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904.

E. T. BUSHLEY.

ADJUSTABLE SNOW PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1904.

N0 MODEL. I I I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1- (inventor,

PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904.

E. T. BUSHLEY.

ADJUSTABLE SNOW PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1904 H0 MODEL.

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g HNR vm M UNITED STATES Patented June as, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

ADJUSTABLE SNOW-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Batent No. 763,592, dated June 28,1904. Application filed February 12, 1904. Serial No. 193,294. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDMUND T. BUSHLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lakeview, in the county of Montcalm and State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in AdjustableSnow-Flows; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in adjustablesnow-plows; and the object of the invention is to produce a device ofthis character adapted for cleaning sidewalks or paths and in which astraight and uniform path may be scraped to any depth without the plowdodging from side to side.

The invention consists, further, in the provision of a snow-plow inwhich adjusting means is provided for making a path of different widthsand in the provision of means for allowing a horse hitched to the plowto turn to one side before the plow is caused to change its course.

The invention consists, further, in various details of construction andin combinations and arrangements of parts,which will be hereinafterfully described and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, withthe letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of thisapplication, and in which drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a sectional view. .Fig.4 is a rear elevation.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, Adesignates the fixed and long runner of the plow, which is shod with asteel strip Gr, set on edge and bolted or otherwise fastened securely tothe runner. The lower end of said strip projects below the bottom of therunner and is adapted to cut into the snow and to guide the plow andprevent the same dodging or swinging sidewise while in operation.

B designates a moldboard which is hinged Said cross-pieces serve to holdthe tworunners parallel to each other. A seat H is shown mounted uponthe cross-piece D, and a suitable brace I is fastened at I to thecross-piece D, and its rear end is fastened at I to the runner A, asclearly shown in the drawings,

and E designates a handle which is fastened securely to the long runnerA.

Secured to the moldboard B is a rod F,-

which is connected to a chain G, the links of which are adapted to catchover a hook K,

' which is fastened to the outer face of the short runner. By theprovision of said rod and chain it will be observed that the swingingmoldboard may be adjusted to scrape a narrow or wide path, as may bedesired, by simply catching one or another of the links of said chain inthe hook K.

Mounted upon the cross-piece D are the loops Q and Q, which areelongated and slightly curved, as shown clearly in the top plan view ofmy invention. These loops are adapted to receive a bar N, to which theends R of the shafts or thills are connected. By the provision of aconnection of this kind it will be observed that the bar N may be turnedinto a suitable position (illustrated in dotted lines in the top planview of the drawings) when it is desired to turn the horse to the rightand allow the same to have a movement without changing the course of theplow or scraper, as frequently is necessary, thus making it easier forthe horse to turn the plow,

as the pull is directly ahead instead of sidewise, as would be the caseif the thills were fixed and not allowed to turn in the manner disclosedin the drawings.

From the foregoing it will be observed that by the provision of a snowshovel or plow embodying the features of my invention a substantial andefficient apparatus is provided for scraping paths of different widthsand in which means is provided for guiding the plow or scraper in astraight course, and by the provision of the means for attachment to thethills or shaft the horse hitched to the scraper is allowed to pullstraight ahead without the necessity of bringing extra strain upon theshafts or the thills.

While 1 have shown a particular detailed construction of apparatusembodying the features of my invention, it will be understood that I maymake alterations, if desired, in the construction of the same without inany way departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a metallic shoe securedthereto and extending below the bottom of the runner, an adjustablemoldboard hinged to said runner, a second runner, and adjustablemechanism connected therewith for regulating the width of the path to beplowed, as set forth.

2. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a shoe fastened to the face ofthe runner and projecting below the lower edge thereof, a handlesecuredto said runner, a moldboard hinged to said runner, a second runner,crosspieces connecting the same with the fixed runner, a rod fastened tosaid moldboard, a hook upon said second runner, a chain connected tosaid rod, the links of the chain adapted to be held upon said hook, asset forth.

3. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a metallic shoe fastenedthereto and projecting below its lower edge, a handle secured to saidrunner, a moldboard hinged to said fixed runner, a short runner inadvance of said moldboard, and cross-pieces connecting the runners, aseat upon one crosspiece, a rod fastened at one end to said moldboard, ahook carried by said short runner, a chain fastened to said rod-andadapted to engage said hook, loops fastened upon one of saidcross-pieces, and a thill-engaging rod held by said loops and adapted tohave a play therein, as set forth.

4. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a metallic shoe fastenedthereto and projecting below its lower edge, a handle secured to saidrunner, a moldboard hinged to said fixed runner, a short runner inadvance of said moldboard, and cross-pieces connecting the runner, aseat upon one cross-piece, a rod fastened at one end to said moldboard,a hook carried by said short runner, a chain fastened to said rod andadapted to engage said hook, elongated curved loops fastened near theends of one of said cross-pieces, a rod having a play underneath saidloops, and shafts adapted to be secured to the ends which projectoutside of said loops, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

EDMUND T. BUSHLEY.

Witnesses:

J. W. KILTAND, JOHN H. JnNsoN.

